Folding coat hanger



Patentedl Aug. 9, 1949 FOLDING COAT HANGER Lola F. McKnelly and CharlesJ. McKnelly, Spokane, Wash.

Application June 24, 1946, Serial No. 678,998

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to a garment hanger and it is one object of theinvention to provide a garment hanger so constructed that it may befolded into a small and compact packet, which may be carried in a purse,or a persons pocket or handbag.

Another object of the invention is to provide a garment hanger, formedof sections, which may be easily folded upon each other to form anarticle of lesser size when not in use.

Another objectof the invention is to provide a plastic garment hanger,having hinged sections which fold one upon another, thus, shortening thelength of the hanger, providing a compact packet which may be carried ina purse, and be unfolded for use when other hangers are not available.

Another object of the invention is to provide a garment hanger which issimple in construction, durable, and inexpensive to manfacture.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein:

Fig. l is a side View in elevation of the improved garment holder.

Fig. 2 is a plan view shown in semi-folded position.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view in side elevation of a modified form.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of Fig, 4 showing the dotted position cf foldingthe garment hanger.

This improved garment hanger includes in its construction, a coat hangerl formed from plastic and having its intermediate sections 2 and 3formed with laterally projecting hinge ears 4. The hinge pin 5, whichforms a pintle for the hinge, passes vertically through the ears 4 andterminates in an eyelet 6, at its upper end. A hook 'I having an eye atits lower end is pivotally attached to the eyelet 6 by inserting a rivet9 through the eyelets of the hook and the pin and securing it in place.When folding the hanger, the hook 'l is folded to the dotted position asshown in Fig. 1, and the intermediate sections are folded toward eachother as shown in Fig. 2. The end portions I0 and Il, which are hingedat l2 and I3 are folded forward and lie parallel to sections 2 and 3,when completely folded into a packet. The hinges for the meeting ends ofthe sections 2, 3, I0, and II project Ylaterally from sides of thesections so that the sections are aligned when extended and permitted tohave flat face to face engagement with each other when folded. It shouldalso be noted that the com- 'formed between the sections.

A horizontal lip Vill is provided on the upper edge of the sectionsextending lengthwise thereof and provides a shelf for the garment whichprevents creasing.

In Figures 4 and 5 there has been shown a gar- Y ment hanger of modiiedrconstruction wherein the hanger is divided'into three sections. Theintermediate sectionfi is provided with'end sections !6 and I'I hingedat I 8 and I 9 in such a manner that they fold against opposite sides ofthe central section.-

As shown in Fig. 5, it will be noted that the hinges I3 and I9 areoffset to project on either side. This construction provides shoulders20 and when the garment holder is in an open position, the shouldersbutt each other forming a stop and causing the garment holder to seek astraight line and form tight joints between the hinged ends of thesections.

The hook 2| is anchored into a cap 22 which is hinged at 23 and when notin use is folded to the dotted position.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

A'garment hanger comprising a body having end sections and anintermediate section pivoted at its ends to inner ends of the endsections and mounting the end sections for swinging movement from anextended position to a folded position flat against the intermediatesection, said end sections having upper edges extending at a downwardincline from their inner ends to their outerY (References on followingpage) REFERENCES CITED Number The following references are of record inthe Je of thxs patent: 1,356,946 UNITED STATES PATENTS 5 1,787,991Number Name Date 1906488 684,766 Durant Oct. 15, 1901 851,527 KronacherApr. 23, 1903 1,058,394 Wahl Apr. 8, 1913 lo Nuggew 1,059,649 WallaceApr. 22, 1913 Name Date Griths May 30, 1916 Nixon Aug. 5, 1919 VedetteOct. 26, 1920 McGill Jan. 6, 1931 Sden May 2, 1933 FOREIGN PATENTSCountry Date France Apr. 16, 1927

